I've been watching this series for years and as time has gone by, I keep waiting for Tommy and Barbara to get together

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anna_velasquez — 16 years ago(September 22, 2009 08:26 AM)

There's a certain chemistry between Lynley and Havers that, imho, would be completely ruined if the two would get together on screen. It's like - John Steed and Mrs. Peel getting together. You CAN imagine it might happen, you might even write fan fictions about it but somehow you don't really want to actually SEE it. Because getting together means everything changes. I'm not sure that strong relationship they got right now would survive that. It's special now - but it would become ordinary and commonplace if they got together. Just my two cents

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fanaticita — 14 years ago(July 19, 2011 05:11 PM)

Good friends and working partners, yes. Romantically involved, no way. They remind me of a brother and sister that are always at odds -well, not all of the time.

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!!!deleted!!! (2212087) — 14 years ago(October 24, 2011 06:08 PM)

I know this is an old post, but I'm responding anyway.
I read and interview, years ago, with either Patrick MacNee or Diana Rigg (can't remember which) in which he/she stated that the viewer was supposed to assume that Steed and Mrs Peel were lovers. I've seen every episode several times and never got that impression, but I've discussed it with friends and some think so and others don't.

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deforest-1 — 13 years ago(January 25, 2013 10:01 PM)

If they're lovers it must be a very slimy, covert kind of affair as Lynley has always displayed his devotion to Helen and guilt for having a job that takes him away from her for even a moment. Also, Havers is honest to a fault and wouldn't allow herself to be used like that and betraying Helen, who always showed Havers hospitality.

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SkiesAreBlue — 12 years ago(May 31, 2013 11:33 PM)

I am going along the books and not the TV show, there was never any impression that these two were anything but colleagues and good friends. There was never any chemistry there. Havers in the more recent books had feelings (if you can call them that as you couldn't say "in love" at this stage) for her neighbour.
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louiseculmer — 10 years ago(May 13, 2015 11:56 AM)

I never thought Steed and Mrs Peel were meant to be lovers. Just colleagues I thought. They didn't seem at all lover like to me.

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dblackman70 — 14 years ago(January 31, 2012 03:14 PM)

I know this post is old, but, I just wanted to say that I think Lynley and Havers would have made a perfect couple. They had great chemistry, balanced each other out and clearly adored each other

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jessieanchor — 13 years ago(June 12, 2012 07:31 PM)

Agree.
Also - was it just me, or was the last ever episode never shown? As with Silent Witness, it appeared a current court case was being heard that bore similarity to the storyline. I remember well that BBC1 put on an old episode.
BUT never showed the missing episode (as far as I know). Next thing = show was cancelled, great shame.

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dblackman70 — 13 years ago(June 12, 2012 11:45 PM)

I think it's a great shame that it was cancelled. It's one of the best detective shows I've seen and certainly - along with Silent Witness - the BBC's best

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dgz78 — 11 years ago(October 06, 2014 01:42 PM)

Moonlighting went downhill after Maddie and David hooked up. Havers and Lynley would be another disaster. I can't imagine both of them having romantic feelings for the other at the same time.
They are colleagues at work and even being friends is difficult between a boss and underling.